Quality Engineer

Module X Solutions; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Module X Solutions, LLC in Shreveport, LA, seeks a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing processes and uphold quality standards in line with ISO9001. You will investigate nonconforming products, lead internal audits, and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in manufacturing, an engineering degree, and knowledge of 8D/5Why/CAPA tools; CQE or Lean Six Sigma is a plus. On-site role with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
• CQE or Lean Six Sigma belt is a plus but not required.
• 1–3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience with ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Take actions on nonconforming product and customer complaints.
• Determine and track departmental goals.
• Lead internal audits of the quality management system.
• Ownership of the Quality Management System and maintain ISO9001 compliance.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement product improvements.
• Create documentation of quality processes and work instructions.
• Coordinate with production, engineering and supply chain to resolve issues.
• Support transition to audit-based QA with process controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Process orientation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

CQE or Lean Six Sigma belt (optional)

Tools

8D

5 Why

CAPA

Fishbone diagram

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

JOB SUMMARY

The Quality Engineer position is responsible for supporting manufacturing process and product quality by adhering to MXS standards and procedures to help ensure compliance to drawings and specifications. This position requires the employee to perform a wide variety of duties including, but not limited to, the following:

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Takes appropriate actions on nonconforming product and customer complaints.
• Determine and track departmental goals.
• Performs or arranges for the performance of internal audits of the quality management system at prescribed intervals.
• Ownership of the Quality Management System and maintains compliance with ISO9001 standards.
• Performs root cause analysis of nonconforming products and conducts studies to implement improvements in products.
• Creation of documentation of quality processes, procedures, and work instructions.
• Maintains equipment calibration and supporting record keeping to ensure equipment is calibrated in accordance with appropriate schedules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and supply chain, to identify and resolve quality issues in a timely manner.
• Assists the Quality Manager with the transition from an inspection-based Quality Control department to an audit-based Quality Assurance department through elimination of unnecessary inspections, coordination with operations on driving down defects, mistake proofing, and implementing process controls and process audits.
• Ownership and improvement of the internal and external Non-Conformance Reporting systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering field.
• Certification as a CQE or Lean Six Sigma Green/ Black belt is a plus but not required.

Work Experience

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or similar setting
• Experience with leading and implementing 5S initiatives
• Experience with RCA Tools (8D, 5Why, CAPA, fishbone) and facilitation and training of using tools
• Experience with ISO9001 and Quality Management Systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a process and results oriented mindset

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate testing instruments, tools, computers and various pieces of office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to excessive noise, extreme heat, extreme cold, and heights. The noise level in the work environment is typical for a fabrication shop and ear plugs may be used as necessary.

DISCLAIMER

The employer shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet the company’s changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate at the employer’s sole discretion.

Module X Solutions, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.